Avatar Maker
Generate a clean initials avatar. Pick shape, gradient and size. Great for profiles, teams and placeholders.
About the initials avatar maker
This tool builds a profile picture from a name. It takes the first letters of the name, draws them on a gradient background and exports a square PNG in a size you pick. Initials avatars are the standard placeholder for a new account, a team roster, a comment section or a client portal: they look deliberate, they are readable at 32 pixels, and nobody has to sit for a photo.
Four shapes are available — circle, squircle, rounded square and square — because different platforms crop differently. Instagram and most chat apps expect a circle, while Slack and some directories keep a square, so it is worth exporting the version that matches the place you will use it.
How to use it
- Enter a full name or just the letters you want to display.
- Choose a shape that matches the platform's crop.
- Pick a palette and a text color with enough contrast to stay readable when the image is tiny.
- Select 256, 512 or 1024 pixels and download the PNG.
FAQ
How are the initials chosen?
For a single word the first two letters are used; for two or more words the first letter of the first and last word are used. You can type any pair of letters manually if you prefer.
Is this the same as the logo maker?
They share shapes and palettes, but the logo maker also offers a wordmark style and SVG export, which is what you need for print or a website header.